Radcliffe and COS (was Re: CoS Is The Least Favorite...)

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--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Joy M" <joym999 at a...> wrote:
> Excellent question, Laura.  I, too, count CoS as my least favorite 
> but I'm not exactly sure why.  One thing I found interesting -- 
> according to the interviews in this month's Nickolodean magazine, 
> Daniel Radcliffe's favorite HP book is CoS.  The other two actors 
> interviewed (the ones playing Ron and Hermione) like PoA the best.

I'm not going to go into the relative merits of COS vs. the other 
books, but I did have an opinion to share on this comment by 
Radcliffe.

Unless Amy is correct and he only said that because he still hasn't 
found time to read the last two, I otherwise find his answer possibly 
heartening, although personally COS is not my favorite.

I think it's a good answer for someone who's playing Harry, because 
COS is the most Harry-centric in it's *themes*.  You have to admit 
that COS, even with its less-than-tight plotting, stands out from the 
others as having stronger themes.  There is much more inner Harry 
conflict in this book than in the others.  I would argue Harry grows 
more as a character in this book than any other.  (GOF probably comes 
in second for all these thematic considerations.)

So for me, sure I might still like POA best.  But for someone who is 
acting as Harry in the movies, COS may be a better choice.

Now, I doubt Radcliffe actually considered this when he gave that 
answer, but still, it's a thought.

-Luke